String Quartets op. 54

Album by Joseph Haydn & Sacconi Quartet

String Quartets Op. 54 is a set of six string quartets by Joseph Haydn, published in 1788. They exemplify Classical-era quartet writing with balanced, conversational interplay between the four instruments, clear formal structures and concise motivic development that mark a transitional stage between Haydn's earlier experiments and his later mature quartets.

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  1. 1.
    String Quartet in G, opus 54 no. 1: I. Vivace assai
    5:35
  2. 2.
    String Quartet in G, opus 54 no. 1: II. Andante o più tosto Allegretto
    5:39
  3. 3.
    String Quartet in G, opus 54 no. 1: III. Menuet
    3:59
  4. 4.
    String Quartet in G, opus 54 no. 1: IV. Finale: Vivace
    3:59
  5. 5.
    String Quartet in C, opus 54 no. 2: I. Vivace
    5:51
  6. 6.
    String Quartet in C, opus 54 no. 2: II. Adagio
    3:10
  7. 7.
    String Quartet in C, opus 54 no. 2: III. Menuetto: Allegretto
    3:53
  8. 8.
    String Quartet in C, opus 54 no. 2: IV. Finale: Adagio - Presto - Adagio
    7:27
  9. 9.
    String Quartet in E, opus 54 no. 3: I. Allegro
    6:41
  10. 10.
    String Quartet in E, opus 54 no. 3: II. Largo
    9:00
  11. 11.
    String Quartet in E, opus 54 no. 3: III. Menuetto: Allegretto
    3:31
  12. 12.
    String Quartet in E, opus 54 no. 3: IV. Finale: Presto
    4:29

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